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Fans of Atlus' Shin Megami Tensei Persona series have been anxiously awaiting a next-gen update to the cult favorite series. That wait might be over soon. Today, Atlus told our E3 reporting team that Persona 5 will be making the jump to the PlayStation 3 and/or Xbox 360. It's much too soon to talk about release schedules, but just the notion that the game is in development is good enough for me.

The PlayStation 2 versions of the series were highly enjoyable, and if Atlus gives the same love and attention to this next entry, you can be sure they'll have another critical darling on their hands. Be sure to check back later for more on Coop and Sarah's visit with the publisher.

The newest issue of Famitsu is jam-packed with plenty of Persona-related tidbits. And for those eagerly awaiting details about Persona 5, we have some good news.

We haven't heard about the game rumored to be Persona 5 since back in 2010, but according to Japanese blog Andriasang, Atlus is indeed hard at work on the game.

The only details that were revealed was that the series' director, character designer and composer have all returned, though little else is currently known, including platforms. With an edited version of Persona 4 coming to Vita, however, a safe bet for Persona 5 is a PlayStation platform, whether it be PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita or both. We'll update with any firm news, including platforms, as further information breaks.

Atlus has announced that Persona 5 will be released for Japanese PS3s in the winter of 2014. No gameplay was shown, but the reveal trailer provided a crimson image of shackles laying beside chairs.

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Earlier today, we got new details from a Dengeki PlayStation magazine report on Atlus’ upcoming Persona 5, which talked about how the game will be an RPG that sends a strong message of catharsis, after overcoming trials to free yourself from your shackles. Further updates from magazine reports have now surfaced.

The characters of Persona 5, Atlus have shared, will be living the hard lives of modern-day society, where each one of them will be restrained by something. Atlus are working on a story that can allow players to experience a new world, along with a new sense of values, together with characters who will bring out a strong sense of reality.

As previously reported, the game will take place in the series’ usual juvenile school setting, but with a different mood; however, Atlus emphasizes that although Persona 5 will have a different mood, they aim to make it into a new game that will still provide a feeling of reassurance to the fans of the series.

While Atlus’ characteristics will be present in Persona 5, another one of their goals is to have players feel passion, cry and laugh, then finally feel a sense of elation when all is said and done.